SinaiMatthew 5:15
American Standard Version
Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
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Matthew 5:15 in other translations
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
Matthew 5:15 in context
- 13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
- 14Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
- 15Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
- 16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- 17Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.